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I have always assumed that the lack of such a function in the X1 is because they are deliberately creating model differentiation (like no air vents in the back, although that is probably cost saving as real hardware is involved, the lack of day/night mode has got to be just software hence my irritation). After all the X1 is the cheapest BMW in the US portfolio.

Just below your air temperature control area there should be 8 buttons. You can use those buttons as a quick shortcut button.. You can program one of those buttons to switch your nav from day/night view.

Just below your air temperature control area there should be 8 buttons. You can use those buttons as a quick shortcut button.. You can program one of those buttons to switch your nav from day/night view.